The Eye-Opening Effects of Staring at Your Screen

by , April 28, 2012 — 2 Comments

It’s no secret that we spend more than six hours a day on average staring at digital screens. But what’s lesser known is the toll it can take on our eyes. Read on for the ailments too much screen-staring can cause (turns out, “Computer Vision Syndrome” is a thing), then discover some tips to protect your peepers.

Then, er, maybe shut down the computer and go outside for a bit.

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Home page photo courtesy of Helga Weber. Infographic courtesy of Daily Infographic.

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JuJu writes and produces interactive graphics for The Daily Muse. Besides indulging her inner Adobe Flash nerd, she enjoys shopping, watching Pittsburgh Steelers football games and baking dessert items. JuJu attends Northwestern University, where she writes and edits for the Daily Northwestern and studies journalism and psychology.

2 comments
Online Gym
Online Gym

This is a good image. I remember from such a young age my parents yelling at me to back away from the tv.

They use to say "your going go blind" Very informative image.

ester
ester

THIS IS AWESOME.